Post Office Scandal Report Under Bristow Shocks City
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow’s report on the Washington postoffice under Charles Emory Smith and Perry S Heath exposes irregularities. Heath is blamed. findings include double salaries, unworked salaries, oversigned appointments, $97 unpaid services, excessive supply costs, friends favored, blank vouchers, improper payments, bonds misused, unauthorised appointments, carfare for unused cars, non itemized expenses, and omitted reports. James T Metcalf removed for favoring his employer’s firm. Payne says more arrests possible.
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Bristow
Washington Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Charles Emory Smith
Perry S. Heath
Heath
Perry Heath
QO. H. Smith
James T. Metcalf
Payne
Wyandotte Social News Roundup
Cory W. KINTNER reports twenty nine visitors since last report and note of a soon complete telephone line. Local visits include J. C. and C. H. Sibert to White Cloud. Rev J C Breeden from Blue River. Benjamin Meicinger from Los Angeles. C F James of Leopold to W J Conrad. Blatchley and Daniels from Indianapolis. J W Shrigley from White Cloud. Various residents and guests listed with towns such as Beechwood English Miss, Leavenworth, Corydon near, New Albany and others. The column also mentions E meets weekly and all are invited.
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J. C
C. H. Sibert
White Cloud
J. C. Breeden
Blue River
Benjamin Meicinger
Los Angeles
Cal
C. F. James
Leopold
Ind
W. J. Conrad
Messrs. Blatchley and Daniels
Indianapolis
First class Southern Railway round trip fare sale
On the St. Louis division a first class round trip fare is offered for distances 200 miles or less. Tickets are sold July 3 and 4 with good going on the sale date and return allowed to July 6 1903. No tickets sold for less than 25 cents. Ask any agent.
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St. Louis
Southern Railway
Dog Tax Notice from Boone Township
All dog tax in Boone township must be paid on or before August 1 1903. Trustee Cooper at 1624 31 E 8 handles payments.
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Boone Township
Cooper
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Claims Piles Cure
A reader from Summerton South Carolina touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for bleeding and protruding piles after twenty years of suffering. The testimonial says two boxes cured the ailment eighteen months ago with no relapse since and endorses the product for other hemorrhoidal symptoms.
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de Witt
DeWitt
H. A. Tisdale
Summerton
S.C
L, A, Rely & Son
Care and feeding for horses in hot weather and exports
Reading on stable care for horses under heat includes cleaning, bathing, controlled water intake, and rest at noon. It notes feeding after cooling, harness removal, and avoiding fatigue to improve performance and longevity. Also covered are exporting American males for South Africa mules, pricing, inoculation, and expected agricultural impact.
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South Africa
Transvaal
Orange River
New Orleans
Breeder's Gazette
United Kingdom
Lathrop
Kind but Firm Bishop Tells Housemaid Bathing Boundary
An English bishop recalls a portable bath tub incident during a pastoral visit. The housemaid used the tub while he was away and he reproved her kindly in his study. He notes he objects to doing behind his back what would not be done to his face.
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Mary
Lippincott’s
No Contribution to Flood Relief Cited by Citizen
A resident declines any donation to flood relief. When pressed, he cites inability to afford it and recalls a prior charity gift criticized by a newspaper for misspelling his name. The exchange highlights civic tensions over aid.
Wagering Snub Between Baker and Butcher Cited
A brief quip from the Boston Commercial Bulletin notes a baker declining to wager with a butcher, taunting that the baker has no dough while the butcher counters that the baker has no stakes to put up.
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Bostor Commercial Bulletin
Flirtation Fell Short as Flattery Backfired
An unsuccessful lover explains his failure by saying he flattered the woman until she grew too proud to speak to him. The remark captures a witty lesson on pride and courtship in a humorous tone.
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Warren Avenue
Carcago
Cardus
Woman's Way to Heal a Heart the Wrong Way
A Detroit Free Press snippet contrasts romance with caution noting that healing a heart missteps can anger the self. It also echoes a humorous dictionary anecdote about a French effort that misdefines crab as a backward-walking red fish, corrected by Cuvier.
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Detroit Free Press
Cuvier
Mind as a Disciplined Vessel for Knowledge
The passage contrasts unreflective minds, which hold thoughts like a jug holds water, with disciplined minds where knowledge acts as vital force in the body ready to be directed to speech, action, or movement wherever needed.
Farm For Sale Three Miles North Of DePauw Indiana
105 acre farm near DePauw in Blue River township Harrison county Indiana with 85 acres cultivated 18 acres timber good buildings and water and fruit. Within a mile of two pikes. Will sell cheap.N A NoLov June 17 3mo Hancock PCO Ind.
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DePauw
Blue River Township
Harrison County
Indiana
N. A. NoLov
Hancock P.co
Ind
Picture Moulding and Framing Services Offer
D. E. McKinster of Corydon Indiana advertises a full line of picture moulding, framing pictures, and upholstery work with guaranteed quality and reasonable prices, available on short notice. He stresses his status as one of the town’s best mechanics.
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D. E. McKinster
Corydon, Ind
Money to Loan at Easy Terms on First Mortgage
Savings and Loan Association advertises money to loan on first mortgage with easy terms. Invalid or unclear date text follows.
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First Mortgage, Savings & Loan Association
Pension Checks and Early Risers Ad
The First National Bank seeks all pension checks for Harrison county and will pay their face value. An advertisement by Delt's Little Early Risers claims they cure constipation biliousness and liver troubles by gently arousing secretions without griping. July L A Ribly and Son.
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The
First National Bank
Harrison County
L. A. Ribly & Son
How I Got Rich From a Night Operator Turned Hero
A twenty year old night operator at a Northern Pacific station defends a train against two robbers. She disarms a man and signals the dispatcher to warn the express, saving the train and its crew. The incident leads to her resignation and a $10,000 windfall from the president. Mary C. Barbo.
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Chas. B. Ellis
Wyandotte
Cory W. Kintner
Loudon Live Stock Journal
England
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W. H. Riker
Stockman
Bess and Ranch
Cecelia Stowe
Orator
Entre Nous Club
Cette Kus
Northern Pacific Railroad
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Reece
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Colorado
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Ogree
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
French Lick Springs
Bloomington
LaFayette
Southern Railway Company
Louis-Louisville
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Fairfield
Mt. Carrie
Princeton
Oakland City
Huntingburg
Asheville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Ainda
Evansville
Mt. Carmel
Corydon Junction
F, H. Kalies
Birmingham
H. B. Spencer
H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
B. Allen
Abeene Eeneceel
Peoria
Michigan
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Fourth Ave
S. J. Gates
Louisville, KY
Great Central South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississipi and
Florida
Louisville and Nashville
United States
West Florida
U. S
Gulf Coast
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
Eorge K. Gwartney
Attorney AT Law
Clara L. Habermel
John H. Weathers
Main St
Amery Hi
Breeden
Bran B. Storsenburg
E. Main St
VV Fathers, Storsenburrg & Breeden
Attorneys AT Law
Clay Hays Building
Ajor W. Funk
Corydon, Mnd
English, Ind
S. Jones
Comet
Stai
R J. Wilson
Ffice
D. D. Mitchell
Joldryoung
National Medical G7
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